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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carmelita lives on which avenue?

2. The servant tells Juana to be careful. Juana protests by showing which of the following weapons?

3. The Prosecutor refers to the Church as Juana's ____.

4. Which word is not used to describe the Vicereine?

5. What is a nun's outfit called?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Carmelita and the others protesting and where? What happened at the site? What was the result?

2. What does Carmelita say to Dee in an attempt to garner sympathy from the woman?

3. What is "El Recibo Social?" What is the main topic? Why is it important to Carmelita?

4. Carmelita mentions that food is one of her passions. What about food is important to Carmelita?

5. What agreement is made between the Prosecutor and Juana? What happens to Juana after the agreement is made?

6. Discuss the meeting between Dee and Carmelita. Where had the women met on a previous occasion? Explain the scene and the reaction of each woman.

7. What did Carmelita learn upon this last trip home to Cuba?

8. How does the relationship between Maria Luisa and Juana change at this time? What promises do the women make to each other?

9. How does Juana escape? What is her disguise?

10. Who is Alba? What does she say to try to dissuade Juana from leaving the convent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story, essay or extended journal entries from the point of view of Carmelita covering the next 5-10 years. What direction will Carmelita's life take? How will Carmelita's political positions change? How will Carmelita's career change? Give as much detail as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Carmelita worked at the Tropicana in Havana before going to the United States. After Carmelita arrived in the United States she opened a similar nightclub, also called the Tropicana, in Manhattan. What types of nightclubs were the Tropicanas? Compare and contrast the two clubs. What were the biggest similarities? Did Carmelita operate both nightclubs? What happened to each club? Who was involved in the destruction of at least one of the clubs? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Carmelita Tropicana? What is her real name? What is the purpose of the book? Write a complete character description of Carmelita Tropicana as well as that of her alter-ego, Alina Troyano. Is there any difference between Troyano and Carmelita Tropicana? If so, what? Why did Troyano choose to become Carmelita Tropicana? What is the biggest impact made by Carmelita Tropicana​?

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